Question

Notice the format of this passage from William Shakespeare’s play, Romeo and Juliet. NURSE: His name is Romeo, and a Montague; The only son of your great enemy. JULIET: My only love sprung from my only hate! Too early seen unknown, and known too late! Prodigious birth of love it is to me, That I must love a loathed enemy. What is this passage an example of? indirect characterization through the characters’ action indirect characterization through the characters’ dialog direct characterization through the narrator’s description indirect characterization through the characters’ thoughts

Answer 1

Direct characterization through the narrator’s dialogue because the nurse physically says the Romeo is a Montague and the only son of Juliet’s greatest enemy, then Juliet expresses her love through dialogue

Answer 2

Answer: indirect characterization through the characters' dialogue

Explanation: This passage from Act I, Scene V of "Romeo and Juliet" by William Shakespeare, is an example of indirect characterization through the characters' dialogue. It can be noticed the format of this passage, which is a dialogue format. The narrator is using indirect characterization. The Nurse is telling Juliet who Romeo is. This is an example of indirect characterization through the characters' dialogue.